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• 20 May 2013

• News: What we do (and don't) know about the new Xbox

  On May 21st at 10am Pacific time, Microsoft will unveil its next-generation Xbox console. And if this article were titled "What we know for sure about the next Xbox," we could end it here. Microsoft has been very tight-lipped about the successor to the Xbox 360, but that's about to change.

• News: Electronics deals are skimpy on the eve of Memorial Day sales

  Memorial Day may mark the beginning of summer in some ways, but it's winter for electronics shoppers, seeking bargains on TVs, computers, and other gear.

• 19 May 2013

• News: Bitcoiners rally to enlighten Washington

  Washington's biggest problem when it comes to Bitcoin may just be that policymakers on the Hill don't know enough about it, yet.

• News: Bitcoiners crave coders to cope with demand

  Bitcoin is not going away, the digital currency's developers say, and they're craving more technically savvy people to support its use.

• 18 May 2013

• News: Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride is not slowing down

  More bumps in the road are probably in store for Bitcoin. The virtual currency has seen some massive swings in value over the last several weeks, but that volatility is not likely to end soon, its lead developer suggested on Saturday.

• News: Google Glass Explorer edition pops up on San Francisco Craigslist for $6500

  A lot of people were confused at the seeming randomness of who Google picked for the privilege of paying $1500 to get their heads into the Google Glass Explorer edition. But for those who can't wait until Google decides to release Glass to the masses early next year, the Internet has come to the rescue.

• 17 May 2013

• News: Hackers get busy with Glass at Google's invitation

  Google got a leg up on those who would tinker with its digital peepers by demonstrating its own hacks of its gadget at the I/O show for developers this week.

• News: Petcube lets you entertain your cat with a laser pointer over the Web while you're at work

  Cats are idiots. Like epically stupid. If you point at something, instead of looking at what you're pointing to, a cat will just sniff at your finger. That's major league dumb. You can absolutely blow a kitten's puny useless brain with little more than a laser pointer. To them, a moving red dot is a Super-Bowl-a-second of excitement. Simpletons.

• News: CW will be the first network to stream shows on Apple TV

  While it may not be a full-fledged HDTV, the Apple TV set-top box continues to expand its portfolio. According to a story first reported by Deadline, the CW is bringing its video content to the Apple TV via a dedicated app.

• News: Early Google Glass users finding 'sense of freedom'

  A software engineer for Comcast got his early version of Google Glass last weekend, grabbed his bike and shot video of his ride across the Golden Gate Bridge.

• News: At Google I/O, Glass wearers say 'trust us'

  Google is facing some tough questions from Congress over the privacy concerns raised by Glass, its fledgling augmented reality system for recording and receiving information on the fly. But on the ground at the company's I/O conference for developers, attendees are largely enthusiastic about the technology.

• 16 May 2013

• News: Google Glass ecosystem grows with Twitter, Facebook and CNN apps

  Google is working to build out the app ecosystem for its upcoming Glass, showing off work today at Google I/O from partners like Twitter, Facebook, CNN and Elle.

• News: Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr try out social networking apps for Glass

  While Google promotes its Glass head-mounted display as a new way for people to receive and document information on the fly, several social networking companies including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr now want a piece of the action, by offering social applications on the device.

• News: Pitchfork's creative director discusses the design of Cover Stories

  The creative process behind the music site's innovative, elegant layouts for in-depth interviews with the likes of Daft Punk, Bat for Lashes and Savages.

• News: Microsoft Surface Pro UK release date and pice

  Microsoft has finally announced that its Surface Pro tablet will go on sale in the UK by the end of May.

• 15 May 2013

• News: This homebrew camera lens is made from a glass puck and some construction paper

  Photography lenses can easily be really expensive. So if you've got an awesome camera body lying around but no glass to go with it, you could always try and build a lens of your own like photographer and student Cormac Relf did.

• News: Google announces Play Music All Access

  Google has announced an update to its Play Music service called All Access at Google I/O 2013 which will take on Spotify.

• News: Google launches subscription music service

  Google is rolling out a subscription music service that will bring users unlimited access to millions of songs in return for a monthly fee.

• News: Google launches multiplayer Android gaming API

  Google has introduced new APIs to help developers build better games for its Android OS.

• News: Epson brings hands-free YouTube to smart glasses

  Epson America is bringing hands-free interaction with YouTube to its smart glasses, which could set the stage for improved usability of applications like augmented reality.

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